CHICAGO/ ENGAGEMENT: SAMANTHA & RIGO

I have to thank my buddy Otto Rascon for asking me to assist him with an engagement shoot in the west loop of downtown Chicago! I have to also thank him even more for introducing me to two amazing people, Sam & Rigo. You know every now and then you look at a couple or meet them for the first time and just know, these two were meant for each other.

Sam & Rigo are such a cute couple who are very much in love! The evening was faaaantastic! Plans had originally been made to do some shots at Navy Pier, but with the sun beginning to set we had decided to go to the Milton Lee Olive Park which is such a beautiful location! As beautiful as Navy Pier is there is something just raw and fun about Olive Park. With the skyline in the background, the beach below, trees, people and the park... It has kind of a romantic movie feel to it, like something out of an old school Tom Hanks movie.

Sam & Rigo definitely took advantage of that romantic and fun aspect that Chicago offers. See for yourself and enjoy their engagement! Oh and wait till you see their wedding... soon to come!

ENJOY!

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BATAVIA/ ENGAGEMENT: MARY & DAN

You know, some people see life as very random. Personally, I see every moment as a blessing from my Heavenly Father! Sometimes I can't help but wonder, "Huh what are the odds of that happening?" That'll set the stage...

BACK STORY:

Most of you know I work part time at a running store... Road Runner Sports, it was there where I was fitting a customer for a new pair of running shoes. Now most stores just kind of pull sizes and you try them on all by your lonesome, not me. I engage with my customers and like to share a pleasant conversation while they're deciding "Hmm... which shoes feels the most comfortable?" Anyways, I had disclosed to this customer that I am a wedding photographer and had started STEVEN RYNE PHOTOGRAPHY!!! (Too over the top?) ;) about three years ago. I gave her a business card and said, "Well if you know anyone getting married please tell them about me." Fast forward a few months and here we have Mary & Dan.

THE COUPLE:

Mary is a teacher, who fell in love with Dan whom is one of Batavia's finest! A firefighter for the Batavia fire department, which by the way is one of the nicest fire houses I've been in and seen.

NOT ALL AT ONCE:

Well I don't want to give it all away now, because their beautiful wedding is in a few weeks... so I guess you'll just have to hear the rest about their love story, but here are some of my favorite images from their amazing eSession with me!

P.S. This was the first time I got to go on and in a fire "engine" (that one's for you Dan!) and it was AWESOME!!! Enjoy everyone! :D

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AURORA/ WEDDING: LINDSEY & ZACH

The Wedding:

Well here it is! You know them from their engagement shoot, but in case you didn't get a chance to enjoy it, here's a little preface. Zach and I grew up together and have been good friends since the 6th grade. So when I had heard that Zach met a girl from Ireland and that she captured his heart, I was so excited! I was even more ecstatic when he asked me to shoot their wedding! She is from Antrim, United Kingdom, he is from Glendale Heights, Illinois and this is their fantastically cute and beautiful wedding held in the backyard of a relatives house! Such a cute setting where family and friends were surrounding the cute couple! It was an absolute pleasure for me to have been the one to capture the wedding! I hope you guys enjoy their wedding as much as I enjoyed it and telling you the story.

Some of my Favorite Images:

Their Wedding Story:

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SNEAK PEEK: Mary & Dan eSession

Mary is a teacher, Dan is a fire fighter with the Batavia Fire Department and these two are so much fun! What a great engagement session we had, Dan is so good at making Mary laugh it just made the session a blast to see them laughing together! Here's a sneak peek to spark your interest. Full session soon to come!

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SNEAK PEEK: Lindsey & Zach's Wedding

Well you remember Zach & Lindsey from their beautiful engagement session! Well their wedding was just as beautiful! A cute and quaint wedding, that just embodied their personalities; all wrapped up in a sun kissed summer day. Excited to see it? Well you're just going to have to keep up with my blog! ;)

Enjoy the 'Sneak Peek'...

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WEDDING/ CHICAGO, IL: GABRIELA & GERMAN

When I first met Gabriela & German I thought, "Wow! What a great looking couple!" He was a marine, she is a teacher and dance instructor and they love each other very much! The more we kept talking the more I thought, "I want this couple, I want to capture their wedding... I hope they pick me cause their amazing!" You know what, I was right! Their wedding was absolutely GORGEOUS! The ceremony was a beautiful, traditional ceremony, full of love with family, friends, and cultural traditions. The reception was beautiful with colored lights, shiny floors, great music, dancing, it was very classy and so much fun!

Of course I couldn't have done this alone, so a very BIG "Thanks" to my friend Giselle for second shooting this breath taking day with me!

Special Thanks also to:

Ceremony: St. Xavier University McDonough Chapel

Reception: Chateau Busche

*These are just a few of my favorite shots of the day...

Here is the slideshow of their stunning wedding! Enjoy! ;)

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